Duniya Behter: Creating a better world together Creative Digital Skills for Young People of Colour Survey

The name itself, which emerged from conversation with community, speaks to the spirit and intention of this MAV’s regional Victoria program. Duniya means “the world” in Arabic, Hindi and it’s also found in the languages of Swahili, Hazaragi, Urdu and Persian, where it holds a similar meaning. These are some of the languages spoken in Bendigo and Shepparton where this project is based.  Behter means better but working together to make better.

Duniya Behter is an experience that will see women and young people from CALD communities, in Bendigo and Shepparton, drawing from the resource of their cultural roots, to build creative businesses and produce new digital creative work.

CREATIVE YOUNG PEOPLE OF COLOUR IN BENDIGO AND SHEPPARTON
Focuses on the development of creative skills and self-expression. It’s all about building the creative workforce of now and the future. Through young people telling stories of their culture and their lived experience through digital works like podcasts, memes, Instagram reels, Tik Tok videos, short films, spoken word, music etc.

The workshop program will guide participants through the creative process, allowing them to try their hand at a variety of art forms. We start off with how to come up with and flesh out ideas, how to bring in your cultural and personal identity and what resources are available.  Participants can then branch out into technical pathways, choosing to develop practical skills in one or several genres such as film, digital art, social media, podcasting and sound.

Workshops may include:
Ideas – How to come up with ideas, shape them, build on them and let go of self-judgement
Culture – How to tell the stories of your culture and experiences as a person of colour, through art
Smart Phone Stories – how to write a short film, then shoot and edit it with your phone
Social Media – How to make Tik Tok and Instagram videos that show your unique outlook and build a following
Sound – How to make music, produce a song and use sound design to enhance a project
Podcasting – How to produce your own podcast

The workshop program will be approximately 2 hours per week with a few longer sessions on weekends or school holidays.

You will be creating pieces of work in each technical module.

We conclude with preparation for the future: preparing you to apply for commissions, look for work with your new portfolio or produce bigger artistic works.

Mentorship: Throughout the Duniya Behter program, creatives will be mentored in the development of their projects by a Digital Producer who will be on hand to help develop ideas, support individual creative journeys, help with the technical aspect of the projects and bring in additional expertise as needed.

Commissions: There are 16 commissions, 8 for Bendigo and 8 for Shepparton, of $1,000 each available to participants from the youth stream who wish to create a new digital work, using the skills gained in the workshops. Commissioned

Duniya Behter: Creating a better world together
Creative Digital Skills for Young People of Colour

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* The workshop program will be approximately 2 hours per week with a few longer sessions on weekends or school holidays.

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* Your Age

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* Emegency Contact Information

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* Do you identify as any of the following:(tick all that apply and only share what you feel comfortable sharing)

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* Do you have any access requirements?

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* Do you have any language or cultural requirements? e.g. Do you need a translator?

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* If yes, please include which language:

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* Which of these areas / skills interest you?

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* Are there any other creative skills you would like to learn?

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* The workshop program will be approximately 2 hours per week with a few longer sessions on weekends or school holidays.Please select which times suit you below;

* Do you identify as any of the following:
(tick all that apply and only share what you feel comfortable sharing)

* Do you have any language or cultural requirements?
e.g. Do you need a translator?

* The workshop program will be approximately 2 hours per week with a few longer sessions on weekends or school holidays.

Please select which times suit you below;